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How far is Nanaimo from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 4679 miles / 7529 kilometers / 4066 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Nanaimo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Nanaimo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4678.573 miles
  • 7529.434 kilometers
  • 4065.569 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4664.315 miles
  • 7506.488 kilometers
  • 4053.179 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cardiff to Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 9 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Nanaimo generates about 542 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 542 kilograms equals 1 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W